But at this time tomorrow I will send my servants to you, , and they will search your palace and your servants’ houses. They will lay their hands on and take away whatever is precious to you.” ’
1 Kings 20:7 - Christian Standard Bible Anglicised Then the king of Israel called for all the elders of the land and said, ‘Recognise that this one is only looking for trouble, for he demanded my wives, my children, my silver, and my gold, and I didn’t turn him down.’ Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 Then the king of Israel called all the elders of the land, and said, Mark, I pray you, and see how this man seeketh mischief: for he sent unto me for my wives, and for my children, and for my silver, and for my gold; and I denied him not. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition Then the king of Israel called all the elders of the land and said, Notice now and see how this man is seeking our destruction. He sent to me for my wives, my children, my silver, and my gold, and I did not refuse him. American Standard Version (1901) Then the king of Israel called all the elders of the land, and said, Mark, I pray you, and see how this man seeketh mischief: for he sent unto me for my wives, and for my children, and for my silver, and for my gold; and I denied him not. Common English Bible Then Israel’s king called all the elders of the land and he said, “Please know and understand the evil this man wants to do! He demanded from me my wives and sons, and my silver and gold; and I didn’t refuse him.” Catholic Public Domain Version Then the king of Israel called all the elders of the land, and he said: "Let your souls take heed, and see that he commits treachery against us. For he sent to me for my wives and sons, and for silver and gold. And I did not refuse." Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version And the king of Israel called all the ancients of the land, and said: Mark, and see that he layeth snares for us. For he sent to me for my wives, and for my children, and for my silver and gold: and I said not nay. |
But at this time tomorrow I will send my servants to you, , and they will search your palace and your servants’ houses. They will lay their hands on and take away whatever is precious to you.” ’
All the elders and all the people said to him, ‘Don’t listen or agree.’
So she wrote letters in Ahab’s name and sealed them with his seal. She sent the letters to the elders and nobles who lived with Naboth in his city.
At that time Solomon assembled the elders of Israel, all the tribal heads and the ancestral leaders of the Israelites before him at Jerusalem in order to bring the ark of the Lord’s covenant from the city of David, that is Zion.
When the king of Israel read the letter, he tore his clothes and asked, ‘Am I God, killing and giving life, that this man expects me to cure a man of his skin disease? Recognise that he is only picking a fight with me.’
David consulted with all his leaders, the commanders of hundreds and of thousands.
David assembled all the leaders of Israel in Jerusalem: the leaders of the tribes, the leaders of the divisions in the king’s service, the commanders of thousands and the commanders of hundreds, and the officials in charge of all the property and cattle of the king and his sons, along with the court officials, the fighting men, and all the best soldiers.
They conceive trouble and give birth to evil; their womb prepares deception.
Without guidance, a people will fall, but with many counsellors there is deliverance.
The one who searches for what is good seeks favour, but if someone looks for trouble, it will come to him.
He always plots evil with perversity in his heart; he stirs up trouble.
The two kings, whose hearts are bent on evil, will speak lies at the same table but to no avail, for still the end will come at the appointed time.